The quake was widely felt in Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty. Image / Geonet
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has been widely felt around the North Island's east coast.
The latest report from Geonet says the quake hit at 4.29pm, at a depth of 43km. The epicentre was about 20km northwest of Matawai, which is between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki.
About 2500 people have
reported feeling the quake, with the majority describing it as light or weak shaking.
In the past week a swarm of more than 60 quakes has struck off the coast of Wairoa, following a 5.4 magnitude jolt in the same spot on October 1.
